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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,498.40, 143,276.40 and 51,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,498.40, 143,276.40 and 51,146.40 is: 76,735.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,498.40 : 143,276.40 = 51,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,498.40/143,276.40 = 51,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,498.40x = 143,276.40 × 51,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,498.40x = 7,328,072,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,072,064.96/95,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,735.02

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